Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 5, Hadith 1051 (In-Book) ⓘ
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah said: ‘If they knew what (goodness) there is in the first row, they would cast lots for it.’”
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو ثَوْرٍ، إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو قَطَنٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ خِلاَسٍ، عَنْ أَبِي رَافِعٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " لَوْ يَعْلَمُونَ مَا فِي الصَّفِّ الأَوَّلِ لَكَانَتْ قُرْعَةٌ " .
also referenced under: Hadith 998 (Reference) & Volume 2, Book 5, Hadith 998 (DarusSalam)